Historical Medallion🎖️ on Instagram: "From 1941 to 1943, Heinkel tested the revolutionary Heinkel He 280 prototype. It was the world's first purpose-built jet fighter, designed from the ground up for turbojet engines, and also the first aircraft equipped with an ejection seat. It made its first flight on 2 April 1941, beating its famous competitor, the Messerschmitt Me 262, by 10 months. Technical Innovations: · Landing Gear: First combat aircraft to feature a tricycle landing gear with a nosew